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Northampton Little League teams remove their caps for the national anthem during opening day ceremonies Saturday at McDonald Field.JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »

Ben Fowler, center, of the Whately Inn team, tries to place his cap on Titan, his family's puggle, beside other team members after Northampton Little League opening day ceremonies Saturday at McDonald Field. The 10- and 11-year-olds have decided Titan is their team's mascot.JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »

Former Northampton High School pitcher and University of Massachusetts pitcher Joe Popielarczyk throws out the first pitch during Northampton Little League opening day ceremonies Saturday at McDonald Field.JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »

Bob Scalzo, from left, Jamie Ostrowski, Lori McCallumore and Lauren Shatz line up for pictures of the Mark's Motors team after the Northampton Little League opening day ceremonies Saturday at McDonald Field.JERREY ROBERTS Purchase photo reprints »